A Mobile, Alabama man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a marijuana trafficking ring that operated in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Gerald Wayne Jones, 66, was found guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana and interstate travel in aid of racketeering, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi.
According to court documents, Jones was the co-owner and operator of a trucking company that transported marijuana and other controlled substances from California to Harrison County, Mississippi for distribution.
Jones pled guilty on July 9, 2021. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Annette Williams and Jonathan Buckner prosecuted the case.
The court documents revealed that Jones’ trucking company played a significant role in the marijuana trafficking operation, transporting large quantities of the substance to Mississippi for distribution.
As a result of his guilty plea, Jones was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison.
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Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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